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Originally Posted by BuggBob
NFHS rules, 4 down and 15 from the (about) 25. Too far for a field goal, too short to punt, deep throw to the 5, some one throws a flag for Offensive Pass Interference -- not the official covering the catch (Side judge?). The ruling on the play: 15 yards from the LOS, loss of down, ball turns over to B near mid-field. My question, Offensive Pass Interference is a loss of down penalty?
Thanks
Bugg
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Offensive pass interference can occur away from the intended receiver, in fact, it often occurs well before the pass is thrown. If ANY eligible receiver blocks downfield after the snap -- would be hard to block before the snap -- it is offensive pass interference.
When I was working the wing whenever a block was thrown by an eligible offensive receiver then my focus was on the run and if by chance a pass was thrown it was simply throw a flag.
It is 15 yards and loss of down and in the aforementioned situation it will go to B on downs.
BTW. There is no loss of down in NCAA rules.